Harrelson's three homers lift Red Sox over Indians 7-2
Ken Harrelson hit three home runs driving in all Boston runs in a 7-2 win over Cleveland. He connected off Luis Tiant in the fifth and again in the eighth, with Yastrzemski scoring on the sixth inning blast. Tiant took the loss as Cardenal homered for the Indians.
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SEC Probably Would Make Grass Decision Involves Tennessee
SEC commissioner A M Coleman said the conference would likely have a voice if Tennessee installs all weather artificial grass on Shields-Watkins Field. Tennessee officials said a decision is not yet made and they will investigate thoroughly before deciding. The matter would probably be settled at the conference level.
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State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Case File
A notice identifies State Farm Fire and Casualty Company based at the Home Office in Bloomington Illinois. No further details available in readable text.
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Reds Rep Cardinals 7-0 Behind Eight Inning Rally
Cincinnati broke a scoreless game with five straight singles in the seventh, then added three more in the eighth to rout St. Louis 7-0. Billy McCool and Ted Abernathy held the Cardinals to three hits as Lee May, John Bench, and Leon Cardenas sparked the offense with key hits and a run-scoring error by Tim McCarver.
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Knockout Race Slated at DIR on Fourth of July
Decatur International Raceway previews the Knockout Race set for July Fourth with a $750 cadet feature prize and open late model divisions. Promoters Troy Watts and Melvin Matthews forecast a bigger show, with about 60 cars expected and top drivers such as Earl Roden and Paul Crabtree eyeing wins.
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Moose No Hit Pirates 3-0 Behind Bob Moose
Pittsburgh starter Bob Moose pitched 7 2 3 innings of no hit ball until Julio Gotay singled in the eighth as the Pirates defeated Houston 3-0. Moos e walked Rusty Staub in the first, then fanned 21 straight batters before Gotay’s hit. The Pirates scored on a Patek bunt in the second, a May RBI single, Clemente's RBI triple and Mota sacrifice fly in the eighth. Moose improved to 2-4 with five strikeouts.
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Top seeds tumble as Fresno State wins NCAA tennis title
Top seed Sherwood Stewart of Lamar Tech falls in the semifinals. Fresno State clinches the team championship with 18 points while Los Angeles State secures second with 13. The finals feature Powers and Delgado in singles and Powers and Ogden in doubles, with Delgado and Delgado meeting again after past clashes.
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Dodgers Phillies Split Twin Bill Behind Late Games
In Philadelphia, Tony Gonzales lined a bases loaded single with one out in the ninth to lift the Phillies 2-1 over the Dodgers in the second game of a doubleheader. Earlier, Bill Singer threw seven shutout innings to give Los Angeles a 6-0 win. Greenberg notes Phillies garlanded by solid bullpen and timely hitting as the Dodgers chase a three-game skid.
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Twins edge Orioles 2 1 as trio of pitchers sealed win
Jim Roland in his first start in nearly four years held Baltimore to one hit through 5 1 3 innings, with Al Worthington and Ron Perranoski closing out a 2 1 victory. Cesar Tovar's hustle, Oliva's baserunning, and a Bills Blefary miscue sparked Minnesota, which snapped a six game skid.
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Tony Hammett makes first hole in one at Burningtree
Tony Hammett of Hartselle recorded his first hole in one on the 167 yard 14th hole at Burningtree Country Club using a No 5 iron. He achieved the ace while playing with his brother Larry Hammett.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Matches Across The Major Leagues
Saturday action features matchups including Marichal and Seaver in New York, Wilson and Blass in Pittsburgh, Sutton in Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Nolan in Cincinnati at St Louis, Niekro in Chicago at Atlanta, Stottlemyre in New York at Oakland, Moore or Ellis or Clark in Washington at California, Hardin in Baltimore at Minnesota, Culp in Boston at Cleveland, and Sparma in Detroit at Chicago.
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Southern Illinois Routs St John’s 15-0 In CWS Opener
Southern Illinois pummeled St. John’s with 15 runs on 20 hits in a decisive College World Series opener. Nickason pitched superbly with 11 strikeouts, stifling the Redmen while scorer Jerry Bond and Mike Rogodzinski powered the offense.
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Henning Fires First Eagle at U S Open
Harold Henning of Johannesburg South Africa scored the first eagle of the U S Open Golf Championship on the par 4 sixth hole. His second shot about 150 yards landed on the green and in the cup.
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Southern Cal Pair Takes Big NCAA Wins
Southern California’s Early McCullouch won the 110 meter hurdles in 13.4 seconds tying the meet record with Villanova’s Erv Hall. Lennox Miller claimed the 100 meter dash in 10.1 seconds, tying the meet record, as USC chased another NCAA team title. Omission of final qualification by O J Simpson and Fred Kuller hurt USC’s overall depth. Gerry Lindgren of Washington State had the day’s sole Friday final win in the 10,000 meters.
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Wright Leads Ladies Meet
Mickey Wright fired a 70 to lead after the opening round of the 500 Ladies Golf Classic in Indianapolis. Gerda Whalen shot 71 with a hole in one and a 40 foot chip in on the final hole, Kathy Whitworth also 71, Wright birdied holes seven, ten and seventeen. Whalen earned $1000 for the hole in one on the fourth.
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Sokolowski to captain Yale 1969 baseball team
Meriden’s Bob Sokolowski will captain Yale University’s 1969 baseball squad. He was the leading punt returner for last season’s Ivy League champion Elis football team.
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Robin) Waples Jr
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Reds Sign Four In Free Agent Draft
The Cincinnati Reds announced the signing of four players from the recent free agent draft session. Lefty Mel Behney, righty Ed Upstone, outfielder Phil Freeman, and catcher Jeff Brelsford will report to Tampa for further assignment.
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